CMI Project 4.2.11: Biogeochemical impacts of wastes from critical materials recovery Research Highlights

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Mines graduate research in biogeochemistry

Olivia Salmon earned master of science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Mines, December 2020. Thesis: “Impacts of Rare Earth Elements on Biological Wastewater Treatment Processes”

Continuous bioreactors inoculated with sludge from Denver’s Metro Wastewater Reclamation District.

Evaluating toxicity of new extractants

CMI researchers evaluate toxicity of new extractants

Identifying REE impacts on wastewater microorganisms

CMI is identifying REE impacts on wastewater microorganisms